Current Time in Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA

2:05:25 PM

14:05:25

AKDT (Alaska Daylight Time) · UTC−08:00

America/Nome

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Time zone details

Kotzebue is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kotzebue

Sunrise10:38 AMSolar noon2:34 PMSunset6:28 PM
Next clock changeNov 1, 2026 · Clocks move back 1 hour · in 3 days 11 hoursUpcomingView detailsWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Alaska
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Place type
City or town
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Country languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
3,277
Elevation
6 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
66° 53' N / 162° 35' W
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Clock changes in Kotzebue

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

Clocks move back 1 hour

2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM AKST3:00 AM AKDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM AKDT1:00 AM AKST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
7 hr 50 min7 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination90%
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
7 hr 50 min7 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(9.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated)
Moonrise
No event on this local date
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Sunday, October 25, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
7 hr 50 min7 min 39 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 42 min7 min 40 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 35 min7 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 27 min7 min 42 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 19 min7 min 44 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 11 min7 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day
7 hr 04 min7 min 45 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kotzebue

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Upcoming public holidays in Alaska

  1. Veterans Day
  2. Thanksgiving Day
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kotzebue in?
Kotzebue uses Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC−9) in winter and Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC−8) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/Nome.
When is the next clock change in Kotzebue?
Clocks in Kotzebue move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from AKDT (UTC−08:00) to AKST (UTC−09:00)
Does Kotzebue observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Kotzebue observes daylight saving time: AKDT (UTC−8) in summer and AKST (UTC−9) in winter.
What is the UTC offset of Kotzebue?
Kotzebue is UTC−9 in winter and UTC−8 in summer